As the Congress marched ahead to win power in Karnataka, ousting the BJP from its only southern perch, celebrations broke out at its offices in Bengaluru, Delhi and several other places.
Check out the scenes of triumph!
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Congress supporters mark a portrait of party leader Rahul Gandhi with colours as they celebrate the party's decisive lead in the Karnataka assembly election results, in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo
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Congress supporters bust firecrackers at Sadaqat Ashram in Patna. Photograph: ANI Photo
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A Congress worker dressed as Hanuman celebrates at the AICC headquarters, in New Delhi. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo
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Congress workers celebrate at the party office in Bengaluru. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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A Congress worker waves the party flag at the party office in Bengaluru. Photograph: Shailendra Bhojak/PTI Photo
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Congress supporters celebrate at Rajiv Bhawan in Guwahati. Photograph: ANI Photo
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Congress supporters burst firecrackers at the party office in New Delhi. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI Photo
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Congress supporters celebrate at New Delhi party office. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI Photo
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The Congress credits the win in Karnataka to Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI Photo